The Fort Lupton Bluedevils are taking a road trip to square off against the Basalt Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Fort Lupton ended up a good deal behind Bennett and lost 57-41. The Bluedevils have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Daniella Aviles
| 02/18/25 @ Bennett | 8 |
| 02/11/25 vs Arrupe Jesuit | 8 |
| 02/06/25 vs Alameda | 8 |
| 02/03/25 @ The Pinnacle | 14 |
Despite their defeat, Fort Lupton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Daniella Aviles, who posted ten points in addition to eight boards and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Aviles is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Beverly, who scored 14 points and seven steals.
Even though they lost, Fort Lupton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Basalt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They were outmatched by Delta and fell 66-16. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Panthers are ranked 62nd).
Fort Lupton's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 13-8. As for Basalt, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.
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